Edmonia Henderson — Brownskin Man

[Verse] I had me a man, a teasing brown But I did not treat him right I acted a fool, I told him down My man was real bright But if I ever get lucky again I'm gonna get myself a good brown Just because they are the best I mean of all men in your town [Chorus] I said a brown skin man He's the best man after all I say he'll stick by you In the winter, summer, spring, and fall [Bridge] Now there's a lot of folks who claim the monkey-man of dark color Is only crazy 'bout a high yellow A high yellow will throw you and that ain't all Every night when you leave home, another mule in your stall A brown skin man will love you, will surely treat you right Stay at home and do his work both day and night A yellow gal with lots of money, and loudly she will sing Tellin' all dark-lookin' men she ain't puttin' out a thing But a brown will have a dollar, can see it in her hand She's keeping 2/5ths for herself and givin' 6/5ths to her man A brown's got Elgin movement from his head to his knees Automatic work and 20 year guarantee Now the world can tell you a brownskin man is alright A yellow man gets 25 years old and draws up like tripe [Chorus] Therefore a brown skin man He's the best man after all [Instrumental Break] [Chorus] Therefore a brown skin man He's the best man after all